The Skanner interviewed Harris Zafar, Outreach Coordinator for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Portland chapter, regarding the October 1st "Muslims for Life" blood drive to be held at the Portland Rizwan Mosque - the first mosque ever built in Portland. The full article, entitled "Harris Zafar on the 9/11 Commemorative Muslims for Peace Blood Drive" can be read by visiting The Skanner website.

The Oregonian covered an event organized by Coexist Celebration on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Harris Zafar, our Faith Outreach Coordinator, was a speaker at the event and was interviewed by the Oregonian. The full article, entitled "Tolerance, understanding of Muslim faith at forefront of Lake Oswego Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony" can be read by visiting the Oregonian website.

Harris Zafar, our Faith Outreach Coordinator, published an article in the Oregonian on Thursday, September 16th, 2010, regarding the powerful 9/11 Interfaith Event held at the Portland Rizwan Mosque. The full article, entitled "In support of peace and understanding" can be read by clicking here to visit the Oregonian website.

The national Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) traveled to Portland to do a news story about our "Muslims for Peace" initiative. Rasheed Reno - President of the Portland Chapter - as well as Salman Ahmad - Youth Leader of the Portland Chapter - were both interviewed for this story. The video can be seen below:

Bill O'Reilly interviewed Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, on FOX News Network's show O'Reilly Factor, about incorrect allegations made regarding the treatment of women in Islam. The interview can be seen below.

The national FOX News network interviewed Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, on their live morning show entitled "FOX and Friends" about the possibility of the city of Portland re-joining the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force. The interview can be seen below.

KGW 8 (local NBC affiliate) hosts a weekly current affairs show entitled "Straight Talk" that airs every Saturday at 6:30pm. On December 4th, show host Laural Porter welcomed four guests on the show, including Harris Zafar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to discuss and analyze the attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot. Click on this link to see the full video on the KGW 8 website.

KATU 2 (local ABC affiliate) aired a story on December 1st about the terrorist websites trying to recruit Muslim youth in America, in light of the attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot by a 19-year-old Somali-American teen. Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed for comment about these sites and to ask what is being done to reach-out to Muslim American youth. The interview can be seen below.

The
national FOX News network interviewed
Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach
Coordinator, on their live morning show entitled "FOX and Friends" about local Muslim response to the attempted terror plot in Portland and whether Muslim youth in America are vulnerable to extremists calling for such attacks. The interview can be seen below.

The national MSNBC network aired a story on November 27th for their show "Nightly News with Brian Williams" about the attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot. The report included an interview with Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's response to this incident and showed us as we spoke with Oregonians about our "Muslims for Peace" campaign. The interview can be seen below.

KATU 2 (local ABC affiliate) aired a thorough story on November 27th about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's "Muslims for Peace" outreach efforts, in light of the attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot. Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed for the local Muslim community's reaction about the attempted bombing and for a statement regarding local Muslim outreach efforts. The interview can be seen below.

The national Associated Press news agency aired a story on November 27th about attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot. The report included an interview with Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's response to this incident. The interview can be seen below.

KGW 8 (local NBC affiliate) aired a story on November 27th about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's "Muslims for Peace" outreach efforts, in light of the attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot. Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed reaction about the attempted bombing and for a statement regarding local Muslim outreach efforts. The interview can be seen below.

FOX 12 aired a story on November 27th about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's outreach efforts, in light of the attempted Pioneer Courthouse Square terror plot. Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed for the local Muslim community's reaction about the attempted bombing and for a statement regarding local Muslim outreach efforts. The interview can be seen below.

Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed by KOIN 6 (local CBS affiliate) on November 6th for the local Muslim community's reaction regarding Al-Qaeda taking responsibility for the attempted mailings from Yemen that were suspected to contain explosive material.

Harris Zafar, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed by KOIN 6 (local CBS affiliate) on October 29th for the local Muslim community's reaction regarding the attempted mailings from Yemen that were suspected to contain explosive material.

Harris Zafar, our Faith Outreach Coordinator, published an article in the Huffington Post on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, regarding the controversy surrounding the proposed Islamic Center in Lower Manhattan, NY. The full article, entitled "Freedoms or Feelings?" can be read byclicking here to visit the Huffington Post website.

On September 11th, 2010, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community worked with 11 other religious and interfaith groups to organize an interfaith event entitled "Standing Together: A Vigil of Interfaith Friendship." Over 450 people were in attendance, and three TV news stations (KGW 8, KATU 2 and KOIN 6) were all present there to capture the event.

KOIN 6 (local CBS affiliate) attended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's
annual Eid-ul-Fitr celebration, which commemorates the end of the
Islamic month of fasting. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community opens its doors to all who are interested to observe.

Harris
Zafar, our Faith Outreach Coordinator, was interviewed by FOX 12 news
on September 8th for a statement regarding the planned September 11th
Qur'an burning event by a pastor in Gainesville, Florida.